Okay, so onto the things I liked: - The characters: I liked every single character. Narrated by: Lessa Lamb. For Lynch, it was on page 466. And after walking for two miles during my lunch break, my mind going over and over the events that transpired between these pages (especially the last, eh, 300 or so), I'm still not sure exactly how to articulate how fantastic this book is. I want novels written about this woman. The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn might just have overtaken The Lies of Locke Lamora as my favourite heist book and if you know me, you'll know this is big thing. Check out our Store + free shipping over $35 SHOP NOW>>. He is is exciting to read and watch.
"The Thousand Deaths of Ardor Benn" is, at its heart, a clever and often amusing heist tale, the title character a charming rogue hired to steal the crown and regalia of a king. I don't want to describe them too much, because I want you to get an untainted introduction to them like I did, but hot damn. Because holy shit, friends. THE THOUSAND DEATHS OF ARDOR BENN is a zipping tale of heists and adventures, with plans that come apart and daring escapes made in the worse circumstances. I will say that the last few hundred pages alone earned this book a bump in its score, as there were some genuinely surprising and creative reveals about Ardor Benn's world and the magic within it.
Just as astonishing was the media reaction when he got back to civilization. This book combines both! Since first starting this book, I've finished fifty-three other books, completed four series, and started eleven more. This was a fun ride. But then the explaining began.
I gave it four stars instead of five because some of the characters at the start felt a little flat for me, but by the end I was totally blown away by all the twists and turns that I absolutely didn't see coming. My advice, strap yourself in and just go for it. Alex Velesky is about to discover that the hard way. The banter, spread through the first 50 pages thicker than cottage cheese, annoyed me, but gradually our dashing rogue is revealed to be a deeper and more considered personality. And though I didn't particularly find any of the scenes themselves to feel like filler, I definitely thought a lot of them were over-written on a line level and could have been more succinct. Narrated by: Raoul Bhaneja. Quarrah Khai – a thief who works alone and doesn't like interacting with others especially if she has to talk to them.
The editors at Orbit were also very sloppy. If you like your fantasy novels full of action and adventure, and you want happy endings, but not the insipidness of a castle parapet kiss in the sunset, this is the book for you. Things We Hide from the Light. Anyway, places in my heart aside, Ardor is a complex character, with lights and shadows (and a slight obsession, too) and I really appreciated him. "It was easy, " the man replied. Lynch has a level of mastery that few other authors I've ever read can match. I cried at somebody's death! At least there's history there, genuine feeling, angst. If I don't like it, no one will ever know.
The only world-building element that pulled me out was the one use of scotch whisky. And you shouldn't wait! Ardor Benn - the ruse artist extraordinaire. It was also light-hearted, with plenty of wit and banter across the pages. Part alchemy, part maths and part pure dumb luck Ard and Raek use grit in a whole host of inventive ways to help pull off various heists. For here, two of the crew's own creations help them transform into entirely new people, giving them identities that don't suit everyone in the crew.
Even with that length, some of the more tactical parts of the heist were glossed over. Tyler performed a percussion duet at the beginning of the event (with a college buddy, I think). But in the crucible of the air war against the German invaders, she becomes that rare thing - a flying ace, glorified at home and around the world as the White Lily of Stalingrad. The Billionaire Murders. The author does a great job of exploring many facets within this world, be they religious, domestic, or geopolitical. Ok, that's not quite true.
When it came to the final ruse howeer, the plan was very much just cobbled together on the spot and didn't feel the most cohesive. Chief Inspector Gamache/Three Pines Series, Book 15. How Breaking Family Patterns Can Liberate the Way We Live and Love. Aye, the dragons play a major role in terms of the magic system. A Better Man: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel. I laughed quite a lot and there are some scenes that seem cinematic. I appreciated the description of the Moor.
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